Hike Through Rock Creek Park

Western Ridge Trail
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3 Reviews
Hike Through Rock Creek Park

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Distance
9 miles
Elevation Gain
450 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
River
Forest
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This dirt trail is 9-miles out-and-back, but you can choose to turn around at whatever point you prefer. It makes for a great urban hike or run. Along the route, enjoy great views of the Potomac river.

This is primarily a dirt trail, which is pretty rare and fantastic for hiking and trail-running. Depending on where you exactly start, it's roughly 4.5 miles, so it's a pretty moderate hike/ run or almost 10miles if you do the out and back. There are also a ton of other paths, so you can easily add on extra miles if you want to or get on the Valley Trail if you want to make it a super loop.

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Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and be sure to follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly.
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Lucas Bremer
Club
7/15/2020
Needs work
This could be a great park if people took better care of their trash. Beware doing this to early in the day and don’t walk here at night.
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Kimberly Rivera
12/4/2017
1st Time
This was my first experience hiking/running through a trail like this. Very refreshing and full of adventure. I️ definitely recommend wearing proper shoes for ...
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Charles Ford
1/18/2017
Enjoyable Hike Or Bike In The Town Center
I run or bike here every other week and have always loved this trail. It feels like you're out in the sticks despite being ...
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